Wereque con Canela

The wereque, or also known as wereke, is a plant of Mexican origin, which is a cucurbit of Sonoran origin. It grows like a vine with small yellow flowers and red fruits when ripe. This type of vine climbs around the trees, reaching a height of three meters. The root or tuber is the medicinal part of this plant, which has the measurements of a jicama or beetroot. It is characterized by its great bitter taste, its large size and its grayish color. Like thousands of other medicinal plants, this plant has a long tradition that dates back to pre-Hispanic times. The indignes, Yaquis, the Mayans and the Opatas used it for: * Analgesic. * Antidiabetic. * Anti-inflammatory. * Heart problems * Rheumatism. * Skin problems Today, this root has become relevant because it has hypoglycemic properties, which is why this plant continues to be studied, in addition to its empirically proven properties by people, also to extract and separate its compounds and prepare them synthetically. By preparing them synthetically, it has the purpose that the help they provide can reach more people without having to depend on the plant itself, because being native to a place can be very difficult to get its benefits to all kinds of people. people from other continents or places. It also protects the plant from over-exploitation. Some upcoming studies suggest that the hypoglycemic properties of this plant do not fully work in patients with type 1 diabetes, because it requires a minimal amount of insulin to work.